Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 847

7B-8 1972 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
shifter levers. Retain each with a plain washer and
steering column lower lever in lock position and lock
retainer clip and tighten jam nits to 20 lb. ft. torque.
the ignition.
5. Remove alignment tool and check complete shift pat-
7. Push up on gearshift control rod to take up clearance
tern for freeness of operation.
in steering column lock mechanism and torque nut
(or screw) of adjusting swivel clamp to 20 lb. ft.
6. Position shift control lever in Reverse position, set torque.
MINOR REPAIRS
SPEEDOMETER DRIVEN GEAR
ASSEMBLY
REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Disconnect speedometer cable, remove retainer-to-
extension housing bolt and remove retainer.
3. Insert screwdriver blade in retainer slot of gear fit-
ting, pry speedometer fitting, gear and shaft from
extension housing and remove "0" ring seal from its
groove in fitting.
INSTALL
Install new "0" ring seal into groove in fitting and
coat "0" ring seal and driven gear shaft with trans-
mission lubricant.
Insert driven gear shaft into fitting.
Hold assembly so that slot in fitting is toward retainer
boss on extension housing and insert assembly into
extension housing.
Push fitting in until retainer can be inserted into its
groove, install bolt, torquing to 4 lb. ft., connect
speedometer cable and lower and remove vehicle
from hoist.
EXTENSION HOUSING OIL SEAL
REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and remove propeller shaft as
outlined in Section 4E.
2. Remove oil seal by prying out with screwdriver and
discard seal.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. Wash housing counterbore with cleaning solvent and
inspect for damage.
2. Inspect propeller shaft yoke for nicks, burrs or scrat-
ches which could cut new seal, cause seal to leak or
damage extension housing bushing.
INSTALL
Prelubricate between sealing lips and coat new seal
O.D. with sealing compound and start seal straight
into extension housing bore.
With flat side of collar out, place Collar J 6403-2 onto
Tool J 6403-1 and place over end of output shaft (Fig.
7B-4).
Tap end of tool with soft hammer to seat the seal.
Reinstall propeller shaft, lower and remove vehicle
from hoist.
EXTENSION HOUSING BUSHING
REMOVE
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and remove propeller shaft as
outlined in Section 4E.
Fig. 7B-4 Installing Extension Housing Oil Seal